<% Function getHeadline() getHeadline = "What Lies Beneath the Simple Ankle Sprain" End Function Function getSubHeadline() IF "" <> "" Then getSubHeadline = "" Else getSubHeadline = "" End If End Function Function isProfessional() isProfessional = "patient" End Function 'What Lies Beneath the Simple Ankle Sprain 'What Lies Beneath the Simple Ankle Sprain - HSS.edu 'sprained ankle, ankle instability, athletic ankle injuries, john kennedy md 'Sprained Ankles can lead to greater issues down the road if not properly cared for. Dr. John G. Kennedy discusses the importance of proper care after an ankle injury. ' %>

ReachMD—September 15, 2008 

Commonly perceived as a minor injury, ankle sprains are dismissed by many athletes, in particular, who are encouraged to shake it off, play through pain, and pursue some simple rehab as their game and practice schedule allows. Yet there is more to simple ankle sprains than we may realize, including diminished proprioception and balance that may leave our patients more vulnerable to chronic injury. Why is this loss of proprioception specific to the ankle? Are we approaching our treatment of these injuries in the proper manner?

Dr. John Kennedy, an orthopaedic surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, details effective diagnostic and treatment strategies with host Dr. Jordan Metzl. Dr. Kennedy urges us not to underestimate what may be perceived as a simple ankle sprain.

Listen to the discussion at reachmd.com.